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• Police Arrest 2, Seize 96 Bags of Heroin in Task Force Op

  02-09-2017 22:12
  
  Groton Town police arrested two men on cocaine and heroin charges Friday.Photo Credit: Groton Town Police Department
  
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• Floodwater from Harvey loaded with E. Coli

  02-09-2017 21:52
  TEXAS —  Floodwaters are receding in parts of southeast Texas, but the situation remains grim in Beaumont. As the city of 118,000 east of Houston struggled without power or clean running water, fears of more flooding from the Neches River led authorities to evacuate about 1,000 people from Beaumont shelters to Dallas and San Antonio, CNN affiliate KHOU reported. The river’s water level is nearly 7 feet above the record and is still rising, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a [
  
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• What can Trump do about gas prices after Harvey?

  02-09-2017 21:40
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has several levers it can pull to ease the pain at the pump caused by Hurricane Harvey. Historic flooding in the U.S. Gulf Coast has sparked fears of a gasoline shortage caused by refinery outages, port closures and pipeline shutdowns. Nearly one-quarter of the nation’s refinery capacity has been knocked offline by Harvey, according to S&P Global Platts. The Trump administration responded on Thursday by authorizing two releases totaling 1 million
  
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• USCG Ramps Up Boating Safety Campaign for Labor Day Holiday

  02-09-2017 20:33
  
  The US Coast Guard is ramping up a boating safety campaign before what should be a busy Labor Day weekend, just days after two men died in a boating accident in the New Haven Harbor.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Person Airlifted to Hospital After Meriden Motorcycle Crash

  02-09-2017 20:29
  
  One person was airlifted to the hospital after an accident involving a motorcycle in Meriden Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Route 15 South in Woodbridge Reopened After Crash

  02-09-2017 18:43
  
  Route 15 south in Woodbridge has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash at the tunnel, according to the state Department of TransportationPhoto Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Route 15 southbound re-opened in Woodbridge following accident

  02-09-2017 17:28
  WOODBRIDGE — Route 15 southbound near Woodbridge was reopened near noon Saturday, after a traffic accident. State police said the road was reopened around noon. Connecticut DOT reported that Route 15 southbound closed in Woodbridge after an accident around 11 a.m. The closure was between exits 60 and 59. The accident involved multiple vehicles. It’s unknown if there are any injuries or how many cars are involved. This is a developing story, stay with FOX61 as details emerge.
  
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• Tracking Showers for Part of the Labor Day Weekend

  02-09-2017 17:02
  
  The Labor Day Weekend weather forecast will start out and end on a good note however there are some weather issues for Sunday.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Helping Police to de-escalate racial tension

  02-09-2017 16:31
  HARTFORD —  Racial tension have been percolating in recent months, particularly between police and urban communities. A CT non-violence organization is working with police departments in New Haven and New Britain. The goal is to assist police on strategies to de-escalate racial tensions in community policing We’ll talk about those strategies with Victoria Christgau, executive director of the CT Center for Nonviolence, and Pastor John Lewis from New Haven.
  
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• West Haven Police Investigate Possible Gunfire at Hookah Bar

  02-09-2017 16:17
  
  West Haven police are investigating reports of gunfire overnight at a hookah bar on Campbell Avenue.
  
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• CSP Holiday Enforcement Update: 793 Violations, 121 Crashes

  02-09-2017 16:03
  
  Connecticut State Police have made 11 DUI arrests and issued nearly 800 moving violations as part of Labor Day weekend traffic enforcement efforts.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Child, Father Hospitalized After Fairfield House Fire

  02-09-2017 15:54
  
  A boy was forced to leap from a window to escape when flames overtook a historic home in Fairfield early Saturday.Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire Department
  
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• Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Untimely Death Reported in Meriden

  02-09-2017 15:48
  
  A section of I-691 westbound in Meriden was shut down for hours after a fatal pedestrian involved crash and police said they were investigating several other crime scenes on Friday night, police said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• CSP Holiday Traffic Enforcement Continues

  02-09-2017 15:48
  (Middletown, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police are in the middle of their Labor Day weekend traffic enforcement detail.
  So far, there’ve been no fatalities on Connecticut roads and highways.
  Troopers have investigated 121 crashes, 17 with injury.
  In addition, there’ve been over 300 speeding tickets issued, as well as ten for seatbelt violations and nearly 800 for other moving violations like unsafe lane changes, cell phone use, texting and other issues.
  The holiday enforcem
  
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• Los Angeles brush fire forces hundreds to flee homes

  02-09-2017 15:14
  LOS ANGELES — About 200 homes were evacuated Friday after a brush fire broke out near Los Angeles, sending massive plumes of smoke into the air and shutting down an interstate highway, a fire department spokeswoman said. In just a few hours, the La Tuna fire has burned 2,000 acres in the La Tuna Canyon Park area of the Verdugo Mountains, the Los Angeles Fire Department tweeted. Over 260 firefighters were working to put down the blaze but as of Friday […]
  
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• Trump returns to Gulf Coast for test as ‘comforter in chief’

  02-09-2017 15:01
  HOUSTON — President Donald Trump is getting a second chance at the post-natural disaster presidential visit. Trump, joined by first lady Melania Trump, will land here late Saturday morning to witness the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey firsthand and meet with survivors, four days after his first visit to Texas. Then, he touted the size of the crowd that greeted him outside a firehouse but failed to mention the storm’s victims, leaving critics and even some allies saying
  
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• What August showed us about America

  02-09-2017 13:03
  One August in America tested the nation’s mettle. Years from now, that’s what historians will say. Harvests traditionally begin in August, and last month in Charlottesville the United States reaped the bitter product of its divisions. But as the month went on we also found ways to come together through a celestial phenomenon and a vicious act of Mother Nature. Both the eclipse and Harvey reminded us how minuscule we are. And maybe we needed some perspective. It’s been a [&helli
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: What can Houston teach us about kindness and empathy

  02-09-2017 12:30
  HARTFORD — We’ll talk about how the flooding devastation in Houston is bringing folks from all walks of life together. Victoria Christgau, executive director of the CT Center for Nonviolence, and Pastor John Lewis from New Haven join the Stan Simpson for this segment. If you would like to donate to relief efforts, you can by calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or simply text “HARVEY” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
  
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• Harvey’s aftermath: More fires expected at chemical plant

  02-09-2017 12:06
  CROSBY, T.X. — Fires have broken out over two days at a Texas chemical plant flooded by Harvey and more are expected, authorities said Friday. Two containers burned Friday and one burned Thursday at the Arkema site northeast of Houston, Harris County Assistant Fire Chief Bob Royall said at a news conference. Officials have decided to let the remaining six containers catch fire and burn out rather than endanger firefighters, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on
  
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• Serena Williams welcomes baby girl, coach says

  02-09-2017 11:46
  PALM BEACH, Florida — Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, according to her coach and the US Open’s official Twitter account. Her sister Venus Williams also confirmed the birth during an interview before her match at the US Open on Friday when asked about Serena having a baby girl and her feelings on becoming an aunt. She said, “Obviously I’m super excited, words can’t describe.” The US Open congratulated Williams on its Twitter page, “@serena
  
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• Large House Fire in Fairfield

  02-09-2017 10:56
  (Fairfield, CONN/ CBS Connecticut)– Firefighters are battling a large house fire on Old Post Road in Fairfield Saturday morning.
  Flames were initially reported around 1:30 am. Officials say multiple people in the home have been hospitalized. Their injuries are unknown.
  Mutual aid from Bridgeport, Westport, and Easton are assisting Fairfield in battling the flames.
  
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• Victim on Fire Escapes Burning Trinity Bar in New Haven: FD

  02-09-2017 05:26
  
  One person who was seen on fire trying to escape a burning building where The Trinity Bar in New Haven is located is in critical condition at the hospital, according to fire officials.Photo Credit: Jessice Howe
  
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• Red Sox Extend A.L. East Lead Over Yankees

  02-09-2017 04:14
  By SCOTT ORGERA  Associated Press
   
   
   
   
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Doug Fister dominated for seven innings and the Boston Red Sox backed him with three home runs to beat the New York Yankees 4-1 Friday night and extend their AL East lead.
  Eduardo Nunez, Andrew Benintendi and Hanley Ramirez each homered as the Red Sox opened a 5 1/2-game edge over the Yankees.
  Fister (4-7) gave up doubles by Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge to begin the first inning, and little else. He allowed four
  
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• Arrest Made in Crash That Killed New Haven Firefighter

  02-09-2017 02:55
  
  A Stratford man has been charged in the February crash that killed a New Haven firefighter the day after he turned 37 years old.Photo Credit: New Britain Police
  
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• Missing 89-Year-Old North Branford Man Has Been Found

  02-09-2017 02:31
  
  An 89-year-old North Branford man was reported missing but found safely later in the evening.Photo Credit: Branford Police
  
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• 24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Waterbury: Police

  02-09-2017 00:52
  
  A 24-year-old man was shot and killed on Thursday in Waterbury, police said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Waterbury Police Investigating A Fatal Shooting

  02-09-2017 00:06
  (WATERBURY,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Waterbury Police are investigating a homicide.Officers responded to 170 Willow Street around 10:30 Thursday night on the report of a shooting.There they found the victim 24 year old David Rivera-Mateo suffering from a gunshot wound.
  The victim was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  
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